This is Water

Last week I watched a little video about two fish swimming in the fishbowl, and an older, bigger fish comes along and asks, "How's the water boys?"  They waited until the big fish had swam away, looked at each other, and asked, "What the heck is water?!"  The video went on for another eight minutes and literally changed my perception of life, what it really is, and how I maneuver myself in it.  Water, or what we are surrounded by, which isn't always our choosing...are we aware of it? Do we enjoy it, are we grateful for it?  When I'm stuck in traffic or waiting in line, or cleaning my kitchen for the umpteenth time, where does my mind wander?  What's my automatic attitude in situations like this?  Can I find the beauty in scrubbing spaghetti sauce off the carpet?  The peace in line at the grocery store with five energetic children?  This is what's been on my mind and I'm trying to be more conscious of my attitude in situations where I kind of go on autopilot-slightly-annoyed mode.

That aside, a lot has happened in more than a year ago.  Baby Rylan is here and nine months old.  He's a lump of love, and my Mama's boy.  No one can make him laugh like his brothers and sisters. 

We live in a new town now, in a bigger home that we love, our yard is big and partly tamed, and I feel like we're thriving.  We've summoned our urban farmer spirit in us and Josh and I feel really great about the progress we've made in becoming more self-reliant.  Of course we have a long way to go, but we'll get it someday.  I never imagined I'd be "that girl" that loves feeding chickens, learning about herbs, and going to Mother Earth Fair.  Next thing you know I'll be making my own granola and homeschooling... wait a minute... I AM that girl!  And I love it. :)